Total births
15,975
Girls' name · since 1895
Princess
Princess has 15,975 recorded births since 1895 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1140
- among girls today
- 15,975
- born since 1895
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Princess currently ranks #1140 among girls' names in America, with 15,975 babies recorded since 1895.
Social Security Administration records show Princess recorded 15,975 times among girls since 1895, holding rank #1140 nationally today, ahead of 94% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 2025.
- #1140 among girls today
- 15,975 born since 1895
- 2000s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Princess is currently the #1140 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 15,975 born since 1895, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1140
- among girls today
- 15,975
- born since 1895
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Princess vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1140
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Princess was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
400 babies were named Princess in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Princess compares
15,975 Top 7% higher than 93% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Princess's all-time total is 42x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Princess | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,975 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 400 | 48 | 19,840 |
Princess's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Princess splits its recorded history at 1963: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1898 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 400 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Princess at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#1,140
Active since
1895
Princess popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 400
- Annual births at peak, across 131 years of records
Princess popularity over time - boys
7 total births recorded since 1989 (Princess as boys' name)
Princess by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Princess's strongest decade.
3,260 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Princess births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 53
1900s
53 births
- 1910s 145
1910s
145 births
- 1920s 190
1920s
190 births
- 1930s 156
1930s
156 births
- 1940s 271
1940s
271 births
- 1950s 488
1950s
488 births
- 1960s 865
1960s
865 births
- 1970s 845
1970s
845 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,495 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,412 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,260 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,145 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,633 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,260 births (20% of all-time use).
How Princess compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Princess's total volume
Princess vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Princess by state
Where Princess concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,461 | 9.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,413 | 8.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,290 | 8.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,122 | 7.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 937 | 5.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 757 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 670 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 443 | 2.8% |
California share of Princess's total US births 9.1%
Even split
1,461 of 15,975 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Princess appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Princess? ▼
Princess has been given to 15,975 babies in the U.S. since 1895, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1140 as of the latest data. 400 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Princess most popular? ▼
Princess was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,260 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Princess most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Princess are California (1,461 births), Texas (1,413 births), New York (1,290 births).
How long has the name Princess been used? ▼
Princess has been recorded in Social Security data since 1895, spanning 131 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Princess? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Priscilla, Priya, Priscila, Pricilla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Princess's data
- Princess's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (3,260 total births) through the 2020s (1,633) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Princesss (1,461 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Princess
Nearby Names Like Princess
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Princess
Priscilla Girl
#613 122,796 births
Priya Girl
#1845 6,562 births
Priscila Girl
#2541 4,897 births
Pricilla Girl
#12182 4,466 births
Prisha Girl
#1333 3,014 births
Compare Princess side by side: Princess vs Priscilla Princess vs Priya Princess vs Priscila
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Princess
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4,338 births · Peak 2000
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Safa #1138
2,939 births · Peak 2025
Erika #1142
125,664 births · Peak 1990
Desiree #1137
83,563 births · Peak 1983
Alisha #1143
56,996 births · Peak 1989
Ann #1136
470,261 births · Peak 1957
Ariela #1144
3,841 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1895–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Princess: #1140 Girls' Name - 15,975 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/princess. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Princess draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.